Newsletter for the interchange of genealogical data and history of the Wortham (and variant spellings) families who came mainly from England. One English immigrant, John Wortham had a son, George (b. 1673), and three grandsons, George (b. 1699), John (b. 1703), and James (b. 1716), all of Virginia. Most Worthams in America descend from immigrant John, but other lines are also featured herein. In the 1700's, some Worthams settled in Kentucky, Maryland,...

Periodical for the interchange and collection of genealogical data and family history for Smith individuals and families within the United States. Includes some Smith data related to the editor's ancestors. Also includes transcripts and extracts from county, state, and federal sources (vital records, census, etc.).

William Briscoe (ca. 1750-1830) was probably born in Virginia, the son of Philip and Nancy Foster Briscoe, and a descendant of John Briscoe (1612-1799), immigrant to Maryland in 1634. He and his wife, Elizabeth Wallace, had at least six children, 1776-approximately 1788, at least the first five born in Albermarle County, Virginia. The family was living in Madison County, Kentucky, by 1790. Descendants listed lived in Kentucky, Missouri, Mississippi,...

Benjamin Castle (or Cassell) Lewis was born April 13, 1808 in Harrison, Kentucky. His parents were Peter Lewis and Rebecca Cassell. He married Harriett Jackson, daughter of Henry Jackson and Lydia (Thompson?) November 18, 1830 in Harrison, Kentucky. They had ten children. Benjamin died January 26, 1864 in Knox, Missouri. Harriet died April 6, 1888 in Knox, Missouri.

Thomas Maslin died 1 November 1719 in Kent County, Maryland.

John Smith (d.1684) immigrated from England to New Haven, Connecticut in 1639, and settled at Milford, Connecticut in 1640. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Washington, D.C., Washington (the state) and elsewhere., 7353ZLCPD.

Edmond Sherman and three sons (Edmond Jr., Samuel, and John) immigrated before 1630 from England to Boston, Massachusetts. Samuel Sherman (b.1618) married Sarah Mitchell, and moved to Watertown, Massachusetts. Later they mvoed to Wethersfield, Connecticut, and in 1640 to Stamford, and about 1650 to Stratford, Connecticut. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota and elsewhere.

Wilton George Payne (b. 1908) and June Gilbert (1917-1979) were married in 1932. He was a descendant of George Briscoe (1837-1890), and Mary Ward (1842-1906), who with their four children immigrated from England to Bloomington, Idaho about 1880. After the death of George, Mary married David Roberts. Descendants include members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.